Would you pay $400 a night for a tent? I did and I feel foolish.
Guess it’s not the fashion to be negative, but I feel duped by a false-positive review of Yellowstone Under Canvas. Sometimes, it’s just not helpful to endorse whatever you review. Plus, based on this review, I gave up a night at the fabulous Old Faithful Inn to try this place. I reserved the Deluxe Tent with a bathroom and companion tipi (the Under Canvas term for teepee). My only option also included breakfast, so $401.12 later, I had booked one night in a tent. Continue reading Yellowstone Under Canvas: $400 Tent Overpriced by $267.12→
Consider these options: Dallas to Vancouver $640; Dallas to Seattle $360. Multiply those rates by four travelers. Given the cost difference, Continue reading Getting to Whistler/Blackcomb→
An enormous pedestrian, retail Village surrounds Whistler/Blackcomb, making it more a Canadian Mall of America than a ski resort. Restaurants, bars, shopping (it has a Lululemon!) and even a library await you at Whistler. Try to remember to ski. Continue reading 6 Reasons to Choose Whistler/Blackcomb→
Ah, teens. They ski faster than you, take more risks than you, and are wittier than you. They can also imitate your cadaver-like stiffness on the slopes. Aren’t you glad to be able to laugh at yourself? Continue reading Skiing with Teens→
It’s 8 degrees in Minneapolis. When I step out the front door, the cold air burns my nostrils and the glare off the snow makes me squint. My breath forms a cloud that lingers in front of me. When the cloud blows away, I see her: my older sister, Lisa, is lying face down in the snow. Continue reading Best Tip for Skiing with Kids→
If you are looking for a golf course or kids’ club, this blog isn’t for you.
If you are looking for a golf course or kids’ club, this blog isn’t for you.
Family travel books cover these subjects thoroughly. What they don’t cover is travel WITH kids. Really with them. This blog is for you who want to witness your kids learn to ski or hike to the source of a waterfall. This blog is for families who laugh at themselves when fumbling around in foreign languages. Who don’t need an itinerary as much as a chance to wander together.
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